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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,550.02, 1,308,786.95 and 273,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,550.02, 1,308,786.95 and 273,497.50 is: 410,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,550.02 : 1,308,786.95 = 273,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,550.02/1,308,786.95 = 273,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,550.02x = 1,308,786.95 × 273,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,550.02x = 357,949,958,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,949,958,857.63/872,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,234.31

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